Meet the Cooks Redefining What It Means to Eat at Portland’s Queer Bars | Eater Portland

"At lesbian bar Doc Marie’s, located just off East Burnside near restaurants like Le Pigeon and Canard, kitchen manager Owl—who trained in scratch techniques at places such as Olympia Provisions, Goodfoot, and the late Bijou Cafe—says they’re still chasing an “it” dish but has won praise for a caprese grilled cheese with pesto and a housemade veggie burger (not a Beyond or Impossible). The bar’s bi‑level layout offers a window‑lined, cafe‑like upstairs patio centered on a giant neon “GOING DOWN?” staircase and a red‑lit downstairs dance floor and DJ space; Owl values the kitchen as a quiet wheelhouse within that club energy and enjoys stepping out occasionally to watch the magic unfold so everyone feels welcome." - Thom Hilton